Hematite, Snowflake Obsidian & Quartz Beaded Key Pendant Necklace.

This Beaded Hematite necklace is a real beauty. It features a polished Hematite key pendant strung on a strand of Snowflake Obsidian and clear Quartz. The black and white semi-precious stones alternate in a fashionable design full of natural beauty. Silver toned seed beads add spacing and a contrasting white shine. This contemporary black and white design holds the key to your heart, and will inspire others to open it. This choker necklace comes with a lobster hook and eye for easy wear. This fine piece of beaded Hematite jewelry is 18" long and the hematite key is about 1-1/4" in length. Semi-precious stones will vary slightly, you will receive a necklace from the group pictured below.

Hematite is an important ore of iron and it's blood red rusty color (in the powdered form) lends itself well in use as a pigment. The hardened mineral form is deep steely gray or black and can be carved and polished easily. Hematite gets its name from the Greek word "haima" meaning blood. It was named for the blood red color of its powder and ancient superstition held that large deposits of hematite grew on fresh battlefields where the blood of the wounded and slain seeped into the ground and mixed together within the earth. Hematite's association with battle was probably responsible for its strong connection to Mars, the Roman God of war. Warriors in Ancient Rome used Hematite as protection during battle believing that the mineral would provide a measure of invincibility while fighting. Astonishingly, hematite was found in great quantities on the red planet Mars by the Nasa rovers, strengthening the Roman's connection between Hematite, their god of war, and his namesake. Besides Mars, Hematite can be found around the world in areas rich with iron ore.